Bowling Highlights Column 4-23-10

USBC Live Web Streaming Schedule

The United States Bowling Congress has released an extensive list of free live streaming events that will be broadcast on BOWL.com over the next three months.
Bowling fans around the world will be able to tune in and watch events they have never been able to see before or enhanced coverage of events that have only had TV finals coverage in the past.
“USBC is committed to bringing bowling fans live streaming coverage of its events,” USBC Managing Director of Media Pete Tredwell said. “In all, there’s nearly 30 days over the next few months of live streaming, and we hope this is just the beginning of much more to come.”
Among the events that will be featured over the next few months are the USBC Queens, U.S. Women’s Open, USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships, USBC Intercollegiate Singles Championships, USBC Open Championships, USBC Women’s Championships and the USBC Convention. Events are subject to change.
The live streaming schedule is as follows with all times being Eastern time.
April 23 TBD – USBC Women’s Championships coverage, El Paso Convention Center, El Paso, Texas.
April 24 11 a.m. – USBC Queens qualifying, El Paso Convention Center, El Paso, Texas.
April 25 11 a.m. – USBC Queens qualifying, El Paso Convention Center, El Paso, Texas.
April 26 11 a.m. – USBC Queens qualifying, El Paso Convention Center, El Paso, Texas
3 p.m. – USBC Queens match play, El Paso Convention Center, El Paso, Texas.
April 27 9 a.m. – USBC Queens match play, El Paso Convention Center, El Paso, Texas.
April 28 Noon – USBC Senior Queens championship, El Paso Convention Center, El Paso, Texas.
April 30 5 p.m. – Annual Meeting from USBC Convention, Reno, Nev.
May 1 Noon – Annual Meeting from USBC Convention, Reno, Nev.
May 6 8:30 p.m. – Defending singles champion Bo Goergen at USBC Open Championships, National Bowling Stadium, Reno, Nev.
May 7 8:45 a.m. - U.S. Women's Open qualifying, Cityview Lanes, Fort Worth, Texas.
May 8 8:45 a.m. - U.S. Women's Open qualifying, Cityview Lanes, Fort Worth, Texas.
May 9 8:45 a.m. - U.S. Women's Open qualifying, Cityview Lanes, Fort Worth, Texas.
May 10 9:45 a.m. - U.S. Women's Open match play, Cityview Lanes, Fort Worth, Texas.
May 11 9:45 a.m. - U.S. Women's Open match play, Cityview Lanes, Fort Worth, Texas.
May 12 2:30 p.m. – USBC Hall of Fame induction ceremonies, International Bowling Campus, Arlington, Texas.
May 13 11:30 p.m. – Nelson Silverstrim (60 years) and Theodore Haefner (50 years) honored for participation at USBC Open Championships, National Bowling Stadium, Reno, Nev.
May 17 10:30 a.m. – USBC Intercollegiate Singles Championships qualifying, AMF Euless Lanes, Euless, Texas.
May 18 8:30 a.m. – USBC Intercollegiate Singles Championships match play, AMF Euless Lanes, Euless, Texas.
May 29 12:20 p.m. – Clara Guerrero at USBC Open Championships, National Bowling Stadium, Reno, Nev.
June 13 8:30 p.m. – Kelly Kulick at USBC Open Championships, National Bowling Stadium, Reno, Nev.
June 27 2:40 p.m. – Defending doubles champions Brenda Edwards and Stephen Padilla at USBC Open Championships, National Bowling Stadium, Reno, Nev.

Bowling Tip
By Mike Luongo

This week's tip is for all bowlers, however, youth, new bowlers and bowlers who have not had a correctly fit ball will benefit the most.
Choosing the correct weight for a bowling ball is not rocket science although it is made out to be at times. A poorly fit ball (lane ball or hack job) will take excessive grip pressure to hold onto. This makes the ball seem too heavy. A good rule of thumb, when getting a custom fit ball, is to go up two pounds over what a poorly fit ball weighs. You will be surprised at how much lighter a properly fit ball will feel. When a ball is fit properly, minimal grip pressure is needed to hold the ball, allowing you to swing the ball without putting a death grip on it. This applies to both finger tip and conventional grips. Understand that gravity, not upper body muscles should control the swing.
For youth bowlers, always err on the heavier side for several reasons. First, it is instinct to grab a ball and throw it, not roll it. If the ball is too light, it is hard to teach a youth bowler to use gravity as their friend and roll the ball.
Second, children are still growing and you may get an extra year out of the ball before the youth bowler outgrows the weight.
If a youth bowler is switching from conventional to finger tip, in this one case I would not recommend going too heavy as you do not want to make it an unpleasant experience.
The best recommendation would be to re grip the old ball and get used to the grip before drilling a new ball.
Note: If a bowler, youth or adult, is bowling to enjoy themselves, a conventional grip is best. If a bowler is interested in some form of competitive bowling in the future, the finger tip grip is the way to go.
Remember, there is no substitute for a properly fit ball. Parents of youth bowlers, please have the fit checked every six months.
Mike Luongo is technically certified through IBPSIA as Pro Shop Operator and Master Instructor. He is also a Silver Level Coach with the USBC and is a Sales Advisor and Special Events Coordinator with the Storm and Roto Grip Bowling Ball Company. If you have a question or subject you would like covered, he can be reached by phone at 341-1694 or via e-mail at mikesproshop@ymail.com

PBA

Auburn New York's Michelle Feldman concluded a personally disappointing season last Sunday afternoon with a resounding victory in the PBA Women's Series Showdown presented by BOWL.COM at the International Training and Research Center in Arlington, Texas. (See complete details of this event on our Web Page.)

Local Scores

Kiamesha Lanes

Recent highlight scores in the Monday Men's league include a 243, 615 by Mike Weiner, Jaryl Scott 243, 601, Vinnie Collura 246, 658, Josh Strang 234, 634, John Hoffmann 227, Nate Sanders 601, John Fischer 279, 663, David Graham 235, 620, Keith Raymond 233, 660, Jo Jo VanKeuren 236, 656, Serafin Rodriguez Jr. 603, Jon Wilhelm 245, 689, Eddie Lake 225, 634, Rick Lake 225, 265, 687, Lloyd Bridges 621, Niifa Laresko 232, 612, James Frost 244, 620, Matt Fallon 234, 612, Corey VanKeuren 626, Jack Moylan 234, 244, 683, James Ratner 239, 641, Kort Wheeler 640, Allan Jones 237, 248, 687, Daniel VanAken 257, Paul Curry 615, Ronnie Totten 605.
In the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league Carena Collura 184, 180, 201, 565, Carol MacAdam 211, 543, Neil Bell Jr. 235, 644, Russ Keesler 247, 265, 703, Fran Kaiser 198, 509, Daniel VanAken 236, Tom Cooney 243, 625, Debbie Durland 232, 276, 695, Mal Press 238m 639, Jon Wilhelm 286, 279, 776, Ed Guthrie 236, Mary Lee Williams 227, 216, 200, 643, Joan Lake 197, 505, Shane Cunningham 602, Kevin Stackhouse 226, Roberta Yakin 211, 535, Robert Yakin Sr. 236, 637, John Hoffmann 268, 697, Linda Schaefer 192, 180, 508, Larry Berens 600.
In the Wednesday Men's league the league champions are the Goin Postal team with team members Gregory Fallon, Matt Fallon, Jon Wilhelm, Richard Bradford and Donald Durland. Individual scores the last night of bowling included a 601 by Kenny Atkins, Craig Wilhelm 226, 612, Kevin Stackhouse 234, 624, Mike Weiner 235, 677, Juan Lopez 245, 612, Robert Yakin Jr. 228, 652, George Battle Jr. 615, Allan Jones 243, 245, 688, Larry Berens 237, 643, Dean Shattuck 616, Josh Strang 237, 234, 681, John Hoffmann 227, 657, Jody Farquhar 247, 646, Tim McIntyre 247, 640, Rick Lara 246, 616, Shawn Lyons 229, 623, Wayne Atkins 610, Eddie Lake 234, 661, Gregory Fallon 231, 225, 234, 690, Matt Fallon 227, 225, 289, 741, Jon Wilhelm 648, Donald Durland 266, 660.
In the Thursday Ladies league Liz Stubits 180, Joan Lake 195, 222, 574, Barbara Durbak 224, 204, 239, 667, Clorisa Hopkins 202, Bonnie Geraine 181, Barb Merton 210, 199, 552, Connie McKenley 214, 551, Debbie Durland 223, 224, 217, 664, Mary Lee Williams 182, 183, 544, valerie Fersch 180, 191, 519, Kim Peck 180.

Fox Bowling Center

Recent highlight scores in the Wednesday Men's Independent league include a 226, 600 by Al Bullis Andrew Bullis 247, 244, 692, Frank Couse Sr. 244, 619, Frank Couse Jr. 235, 639, Jim Dibble 234, 629, Art Gately 229, 614, Jack Hazen 246, 675, Paul Ignatovich 247, 683, Rob Johnson 257, 662, Pat Kille 225, Jerry Kulakosky 247, 659, Donnie Marino 276, 225, 693, Mark McGraw 269, 649, Neil Mosher 234, 623, Dick Price 257, Zuke Wormuth 288, 701, Tony Wright 257, 634.
In the Thursday Men's Deposit National league Al Bullis Jr. 238, 625, Al Bullis Sr. 637, Andy Bullis 267, 693, Jeff Curtis 237, 661, Carl Davis 644, Chuck Dunlap 240, 602, Norm Ellis Jr. 600, Paul Fritz 605, John Gurnick 236, 613, Paul Ignatovich 268, 632, Robert Johnson 228, Gino Jones 246, 227, 258, 731, Greg Keesler 231, 623, Rick Mills 237, 237, 666, Jay Wormuth 225.
In the Friday Mixed Doubles Couples league Frank Couse Sr. 226, Ane Couse 192, 532, a real nice 759 series off single games of 236 and a perfect 300 game by Howey Couse, Crystal Ellis 189, 525, Norman Ellis 243, Mike Horton 231, Hope Jones 181, 208, 547, Mark McGraw 256, 603, Rick Mills 227, Randy Mower 236, 645, Brian Robinson 254, 237, 684, Dan Wormuth 276, 659, Jay Wormuth 243, Michelle Wormuth 208.

This column is written by Ed Townsend, a public relations consultant to the amateur and professional sport of bowling and to several bowling writers associations. If you have a topic that would make good reading, or have league and tournament information, Ed can be reached at 845-439-8177, vie e-mail at edwardctownsend@hotmail.com and by fax at 845-230-8674. For a more expanded version of the bowling column, please visit our Web Page at http://bght.blogspot.com